Events

 There's no better way to learn about wine than tasting comparatively, talking about it while you're tasting it ("so that's why this wine tastes different than that!"), and hearing about the wine's background. (Plus, it's the most fun you'll ever have learning something.)

Sensational Sparklers - Tuesday, June 18 (MPM) and Wednesday, June 19 (Shorewood 
Winemaker Tasting with Greg La Follette - Friday, June 21 (Shorewood)
Tempranillo: Spain's Flagship Grape - Tuesday, June 25 (MPM) and Wednesday, June 26 (Shorewood)

Sensational Sparklers - Tuesday, June 18 (MPM) and Wednesday, June 19 (Shorewood)
Seatings at 6 & 7:30 p.m. at MPM; 6 & 8 p.m. at Shorewood
Sparkling wine's not just for celebrations! It's great with food, great on its own, and eminently refreshing in the warm summer weather. For this tasting we'll explore a variety of sparkling wines from around the world, including some delicious Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, and more. The wines will be: 

• Dominio Buenavista NV Brut Rosé "Veleta", Granada Spain ($15.95)
• Secco 2011 Italian Bubbles, Veneto Italy ($13.95)
• Poema NV Brut, Cava Spain ($13.95)
• Roederer Estate NV Brut, Anderson Valley California ($19.95)
• Patrick Piuze NV "Val de Mer Non Dosé, Cremant de Bourgogne France ($26.95)
• Jacquesson NV "Cuvee No. 734", Champagne France ($64.95)
• Bisson 2010 "Abissi", Portofino Italy ($79.95)*

*Super limited and super cool - check out this New York Times article to find out why.

Cost of the tasting is $25 + tax. Seatings are at 6 and 7:30 p.m. at MPM and 6 & 8 pm at Shorewood. RSVPs are required; a credit card is required to secure your reservation. (If you call to cancel by 3 p.m. the day of the tasting, your card will not be charged. If you are on the wait list, we'll notify you by 3 p.m. if space has become available.) Email info@thiefwine.com or call us at 414.277.7707 (MPM) or 414.906.1906 (Shorewood).

Winemaker Tasting with Greg La Follette - Friday, June 21 (Shorewood)
6 - 7:30 p.m. at Shorewood
We're thrilled to welcome Greg La Follette to our Shorewood location for a special and exclusive Friday evening tasting on June 21. In addition to being one of the nicest and most generous people you'll ever meet (we're lucky to count him as a friend; he's coming up from Chicago just for this tasting), he's widely considered one of California's top (and most knowledgeable) winemakers, specializing in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. After working at Beaulieu Vineyards and Jarvis in Napa Valley, Greg gained renown as the winemaker at Flowers Winery, where he also built their innovative gravity-flow winery. Greg then went on to co-found Tandem Winery, which has evolved into his eponymously named label La Follette Wines. From his affordable North Coast line to his small-production single-vineyard Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, the wines are spectacular, and the opportunity to taste through them with Greg is priceless - this truly is a tasting not to miss. The wines will be: 

• 2011 Chardonnay, North Coast
• 2010 Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
• 2009 Manchester Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay, Mendocino Ridge
• 2010 Sangiacomo Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
• 2010 Van der Camp Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Mountain
• 2009 Manchester Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir, Mendocino Ridge

Cost of the tasting is $20 + tax. The tasting runs from 6:00-7:30 and is limited to 22 people. RSVPs are required. Email info@thiefwine.com or call us at 414.277.7707 to reserve your spot.

Tempranillo: Spain's Flagship Grape - Tuesday, June 25 (MPM) and Wednesday, June 26 (Shorewood)
Seatings at 6 & 7:30 p.m. at MPM; 6 & 8 p.m. at Shorewood
Tempranillo is one of the world's classic varietals and the jewel of Spain's wine culture, yet has thrived nowhere else (excepting Portugal). It's a malleable grape, and is made in a wide range of styles throughout the country. In this tasting, we'll explore the classic regions for Spanish Tempranillo - Rioja, Ribera del Duero, and Toro, tasting wines made in both the traditional and modern styles. Ranging from medium to full bodied, these wines offer something for every red wine lover. Wines TBD.

Cost of the tasting is $20 + tax. Seatings are at 6 and 7:30 p.m. at MPM and 6 & 8 pm at Shorewood. RSVPs are required; a credit card is required to secure your reservation. (If you call to cancel by 3 p.m. the day of the tasting, your card will not be charged. If you are on the wait list, we'll notify you by 3 p.m. if space has become available.) Email info@thiefwine.com or call us at 414.277.7707 (MPM) or 414.906.1906 (Shorewood).